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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.60, 14,438.70 and 4,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.60, 14,438.70 and 4,079.40 is: 6,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.60 : 14,438.70 = 4,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.60/14,438.70 = 4,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.60x = 14,438.70 × 4,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.60x = 58,901,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,901,232.78/9,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.05

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